The U.S. Says a Far-Right Ukrainian Army Unit Can Now Get Aid. A Photo Shows Training Was Already Happening.
The administration says the “Azov Brigade” is separate from the old, Nazi-linked “Azov Battalion.” The unit itself says they’re the same.
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She Joined Facebook to Fight Terror. Now She’s Convinced We Need to Fight Facebook.
Hannah Byrne joined Facebook to combat far-right extremism. She’s now convinced the tech giant can’t be trusted with such power.
Wanted for Murder, an Army Vet Escaped to Ukraine — and Fought the Russians
Facing extradition to Florida, Craig Lang joined an ultranationalist militia in Ukraine after Russia invaded in 2022.
Meta Overhauls Controversial “Dangerous Organizations” Censorship Policy
In an internal update obtained by The Intercept, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company admits its rules stifled legitimate political speech.
Ukraine on the Offensive
Recently back from Ukraine, scholar and researcher Rajan Menon shares his observations.
Foreign Fighters in Ukraine Could Be a Time Bomb for Their Home Countries
Two killed in the Ukrainian Army’s International Legion may have been neo-Nazis.
Facebook Allows Praise of Neo-Nazi Ukrainian Battalion If It Fights Russian Invasion
The reversal raises questions about Facebook's blacklist-based content moderation, which critics say lacks nuance and context.
Neo-Nazis Not Top of Mind for Senate Democrats Pushing Weapons for Ukraine
Top foreign policymaker Sen. Bob Menendez couldn’t say whether his bill would monitor where U.S.-funded arms end up.
Facebook's Ukraine-Russia Moderation Rules Prompt Cries of Double Standard
Critics point out that Facebook's human rights and free speech rules tend to match up with U.S. policy preferences.
Facebook Tells Moderators to Allow Graphic Images of Russian Airstrikes but Censors Israeli Attacks
Internal memos show Meta deemed attacks on Ukrainian civilians “newsworthy” — prompting claims of a double standard among Palestine advocates.